 “Jesus calls us to follow Him,” says Jamey. So, he walked down the aisle, at a young age, at his childhood church and made a declaration that he was inviting Jesus into his life. He then went on with his life, experiencing a few struggles, as he tried to understand the set of rules that were placed on Christians. He saw being called to live a life that is God-honoring came with rules. Because of that struggle within, he found himself on a journey. It was not a mapped out or planned journey, but the rules he felt were placed on Christians caused him to continue to look, because Christianity felt incomplete. Once Jamey left home for college, he began to be exposed to new ideas and beliefs about religion and embraced it with an open mind. It was not that he abandoned his Christian faith, but he wanted what he held onto tightly to feel complete. So he listened and pondered. Some of the new ideas offered morsels of truth, but still never set well with him; still never felt complete. Then, one day in his sophomore or junior year, he found himself no longer content with some of his life choices. His journey was leading him to where he had started; the religion of his youth. And in that place he found grace and as he says, “It changed everything.” He goes on to say:
Jamey mentions a quote from Andrew Murray, which he states in his book, Humility, “It is necessary to understand that it is not sin that humbles most, but grace.”
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I often reflect on Saul's life and then his Damascus Road experience that changed everything about him. His name, his beliefs and he even counted that all he had gained before meeting Christ was worth nothing. Although I knew Jesus, losing everything in Hurricane Katrina showed me that my hope should only be build on Christ. I could place my hope in things or people, it had to be in Christ. Jesus met me in a miraculous way. I surrendered to Him and He took over. Now, I live only for Him. Now, don't get me wrong, it has not been smooth sailing. Since that Monday in August 2005, in addition to losing my home, I have now lost my son and my mother. I've gone through many tough moments, but I still live for Christ. Check out my "why."  Can you imagine what life would be like if each of us woke up every morning with a commitment to “Win the Day” for Christ. What would that look like in your life? What would that look like in our world? Although we have the same end purpose in Christ, our journeys are different. Since, by design, everyone is uniquely different our journeys are purposefully different, so your winning the day will look a little different than mine. What does that look like for you? Stop and take a moment to think about that question. Winning the day might look like spending some intentional time with your family. It could mean being there for a friend in need. Perhaps it means visiting the sick, bringing food to the homeless, visiting those in prison, making sure your staff knows they are loved or perhaps praying for a stranger or an elected official. Whatever winning the day looks like for you today, go for it because tomorrow's win will need to stand on its own. Each day comes with new challenges, but also new mercies. Although each day may look different, you are still looking for the win and they all must start with “looking around.” Before you can seize the opportunity, you must see the opportunity. So, I believe winning the day means giving each day your all. It means putting your hands to things that have eternal value. Winning the day means listening to God and moving at his command. Ted says, as he speaks of winning the day, "I'm not going to focus on yesterday and I'm not going to worry about tomorrow." He goes on to say, "It helps me to be where my feet are."
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AuthorI love to tell a good God-story, whether it is something God has done in me or others. I want to tell God stories. #WhatIfChrist Archives
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